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josok-e(at)ukolo.fi
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Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:07 am Post subject: instructions mono trailer

Hi all.



Bought my mono trailer second hand. Now i would like to know how the fuse is supposed to stay upright. Maybe i figured it out, but i might be wrong. Are there instructions out there somewhere?



Kind regards,



Jos Okhuijsen

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scrimm

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 81
Location: Gilbert, SC SC99

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:58 am Post subject: instructions mono trailer

Jos,



I haven't seen any directions before, and would love to find some.



With that said.  The ramp for the monowheel when in the up/retracted

position goes over the outside of the landing gear frame assembly and holds

the airframe upright.  What you should be aware of is depending on how you

secure the ramp in the up position can vary the angle in which the airframe

is positioned.  I use chain the secure the ramp in the upright position and

turn buckles to tighten up the chain.  If I don't make sure I tighten the

turnbuckles equally I will get the fuselage setting on the trailer at an

angle.  Depending on the degree of angle, when traveling down the road, the

rocking of the airframe may cause it to come in contact with the rear wing

support.  This in turn can cause damage to the airframe. 



Because it takes 2 people as a general rule (unless you have a trailer

winch) to push the aircraft onto the trailer, I made a ramp that lessens the

angle of the ramp that is on the trailer.  It is a wooden ramp that they

trailer ramp rest on to lengthen the ramp and lessen the angle.  With this

done I can push the aircraft on the trailer by myself with my wife only

having to hold the wings level.  



Steve

N42AH

Flying and For Sale   

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Steve Crimm
N42AH

carl(at)flyers.freeserve.
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Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:25 am Post subject: instructions mono trailer

A further complication with the tailer is that the mono tyre is narrower 

than the channel it sits in. If the tyre isnt centred in the channel, the 

fuselage will still lean to one side when trailering. This cant be corrected 

by adjusting the turnbuckles of the ramp support bars.



Easiest solution is to bond plywood strips to the sides of the wheel channel 

(only at the bottom where the wheel sits) so that the tyre is a snug fit and 

centred in the channel.



Also if the ramp is taken up too far or/ and the tyre is under inflated, the 

top of the ramp floor (in the raised position) will rub against the upper 

portion of the  swinging arm causing wear and possible weakening of the 

undercarriage. A strip of tufnol or rubber should reduce the possibility of 

this happening.



CP

G-LABS

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96victor(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:28 am Post subject: instructions mono trailer

Hi Jos

  

 Mine came from the factory sans instructions.  I have increased the diameter of the wheel so the ramp would not go up enough to put the aircraft on.  If you have a larger wheel than that originally supplied, email me off board and I will tell you my solution. 

  

 Tom Friedland N96V



 

 On 1/21/07, josok <josok-e(at)ukolo.fi (josok-e(at)ukolo.fi)> wrote: [quote]--> Europa-List message posted by: "josok" <josok-e(at)ukolo.fi  (josok-e(at)ukolo.fi)>



Hi all.



Bought my mono trailer second hand. Now i would like to know how the fuse is supposed to stay upright. Maybe i figured it out, but i might be wrong. Are there instructions out there somewhere? 



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ami(at)mcfadyean.freeserv
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Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:40 pm Post subject: instructions mono trailer

<<.... if the ramp is taken up too far ... the

top of the ramp floor (in the raised position) will rub against the upper

portion of the  swinging arm .... >>



I thought it had been 'designed' that way, as one means of stopping the 

fuss. from falling over. But agree that it may damage the swing arm, or 

LG01.



Duncan McF.

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ami(at)mcfadyean.freeserv
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Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:41 pm Post subject: instructions mono trailer

<<.... if the ramp is taken up too far ... the

top of the ramp floor (in the raised position) will rub against the upper

portion of the  swinging arm .... >>



I thought it had been 'designed' that way, as one means of stopping the

fus. from falling over. But agree that it may damage the swing arm, or

LG01.



Duncan McF.

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ami(at)mcfadyean.freeserv
Guest

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:42 pm Post subject: instructions mono trailer

<<.... if the ramp is taken up too far ... the

top of the ramp floor (in the raised position) will rub against the upper

portion of the  swinging arm .... >>



I thought it had been 'designed' that way, as one means of stopping the

fus. from falling over. But agree that it may damage the swing arm, or

LG01.



Duncan McF.

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scrimm

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 81
Location: Gilbert, SC SC99

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:00 pm Post subject: instructions mono trailer

I may be confused, which is most of the time, but the only way I can keep the airframe secure in the vertical position is with the ramp in the up position sliding over the swing arm.  I have a fat wheel that is a nice fit in the bottom section but that alone would never hold the airframe vertical.

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Steve Crimm
N42AH

josok-e(at)ukolo.fi
Guest

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:20 pm Post subject: instructions mono trailer

Happy that i am not the only one confused. I've seen monowheels with scratches on the top side of the swing arm, and thought it to be caused by the ramp, locked up position.  On the trailer i have, the ramp does not reach high enough to grab the swing arm, not with with the original adjustment. I have not raised the tailwheel yet, maybe that just makes the ramp grab. But clamping the the tyre alone does not hold the fuse vertical, not when forces are exited anyhow. Who resolves the puzzle? 



Kind regards,



Jos Okhuijsen

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NevEyre(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:43 pm Post subject: instructions mono trailer

Hi Jos,

 Do you have the engine installed yet?

 With the weight of the engine, the suspension is compressed, and the  swinging arm will be captured by the ramp.

 The rod ends on the ramp tie rods can be adjusted to raise or lower the  height of the ramp, to suit.

 Tufnel shims on the inside of the ramp will prevent marking the swinging  arm [ don't paint the arm].

 Tufnel or plywood blocks on the bottom of the ramp, will keep the tyre in  the centre.

 Cheers,

 Nev. 

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grahamsingleton(at)btinte
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Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:18 pm Post subject: instructions mono trailer

Jos

the gear leg is supposed to sit in the channel section that holds the 

wheel on the trailer. Trouble is it tends to bounce and when it does it 

will hit the wings. I always use a luggage strap over the fuselage just 

in front of the screen. That holds it firmly in the channel

Graham



Steve Crimm wrote:

Depending on the degree of angle, when traveling down the road, the

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		   rocking of the airframe may cause it to come in contact with the rear wing

 support.  This in turn can cause damage to the airframe. 

 



 

 Steve

 N42AH

 Flying and For Sale

josok-e(at)ukolo.fi
Guest

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:19 pm Post subject: instructions mono trailer

Thanks Nev,



Yes, the engine is on, and i expected things to happen as you describe, but it did not. The plane which used this trailer before must have been quite a bit heavier. Will adjust the rod ends then. 



Kind Regards,



Jos Okhuijsen

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ami(at)mcfadyean.freeserv
Guest

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:13 am Post subject: instructions mono trailer

<<.... if the ramp is taken up too far ... the

top of the ramp floor (in the raised position) will rub against the upper

portion of the  swinging arm .... >>



I thought it had been 'designed' that way, as one means of stopping the

fus. from falling over. But agree that it may damage the swing arm, or

LG01.



Duncan McF.

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gavanne(at)iconz.co.nz
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:05 pm Post subject: instructions mono trailer

It’s a good idea to shape and bond a piece of neoprene rubber to the top of

the wing supports to fit snugly against the sides of the fuselage!!!!    A

bit of old redux will do it



Gavin Lee.....#355 



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